According to a police official who escaped the attack, they could not fight back as they were “ill-equipped”.

“The militants were armed to the teeth. They arrived the Marine Base and started shooting. They killed a marine police man who was on duty; one Sergeant Segun Akinola.

“Two other policemen were shot and they were rushed to the hospital. It is sad that the marine base which is one of the oldest in the country is not equipped. That is why the militants can attack successfully. The militants went away with a police speed gun boat in the base,” he said.